Well here it is, this is the second build of basically the same plane that i also scratch built as rubber f/f and later converted to r/c with HUGE success. So Decided my plan was worth upgrading to be built as r/c from the beginning. Its almost done, need to trim the landing gear ,mount wheels and instal motor mount tube. It will be covered with Jap tissue

Well here it is, this is the second build of basically the same plane that i also scratch built as rubber f/f and later converted to r/c with HUGE success. So Decided my plan was worth upgrading to be built as r/c from the beginning. Its almost done, need to trim the landing gear ,mount wheels and instal motor mount tube. It will be covered with Jap tissueAttachment 145341

Thanks Paul,
The only model I ever built that I added weight to the tail to make it balance like I wanted was a peck polimers "flying aces" moth. It was a rubber powered model that one day flew away I had countless timed flights over 5min. With max turns wound in and then some more ,That model will climb in a steep,tight and fast left hand spiral and go VERY high. I enjoyed soo much to watch it come back down again I always balance and "finish " the model then cover it last. You guys got me motivated to go back to work If I could only decide what color combos. Thinking maybe a three tone.

Are those O-Rings for the wheels?
I ask because I saw someone using neoprene tubing for the wheel, and was wondering if yours were different.
I like the looks of them.

Paul

Thanks Paul, yea they are o-rings. The wheels are 2" diameter. Made of 1/8" soft balsa. Lamiated 3/8" thick at the hub sanded to 1/8" @ the o-ring. Really easy to make once you have a system down. They weigh 5grams each.